BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (July 13, 2023) – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), the premier tourism development agency for 25 Caribbean countries and territories, has appointed Dona Regis-Prosper the new Secretary-General and Chief Executive Officer. Beginning her assignment on September 1, 2023, Regis-Prosper, who hails from St. Lucia, is set to make history as the first woman […]
A pet store owner is among the first to get a license following lifting of an injunction on weed sales in the borough. But most applicants are still waiting. BY GABRIEL POBLETE// TheCity.nyc New York’s cannabis regulators issued a flurry of new dispensary licenses Monday, including the first three to individuals who will operate in Brooklyn, […]
Written By: Greg B. Smith Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday announced new leadership for the New York City Housing Authority at a moment when the nation’s biggest public housing authority is facing a near-existential crisis, forced to squeeze every penny out of some households while also confronting tenants who have simply […]
By; Caribbean Business Report “Today I am very proud to announce a new debt pause option for countries suffering in the aftermath of a natural disaster. That was made possible because of YOU. You are the Bank stakeholders; you are the shareholders. This is YOUR Bank.”These are the words of Ajay Banga, President of the […]
Citizens and residents of Saint Kitts and Nevis are set to benefit from a second Citizenship by Investment COVID-19 Relief Payment (Dividend), a share of the profits and retained earnings received from the country’s CBI Programme. The payment process is scheduled to begin by Wednesday, June 21, 2023. The introduction of the CBI Dividend in […]
Members of the St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce met with a delegation from the Ministry of Finance to discuss key elements of the 2023/24 budget. Among the measures discussed were the Health and Security Tax, the Tobacco Levy, VAT Relief on selected construction material and incentivization of installation of Photo Voltic systems. The government delegation […]
Once again, Vigie Beach bears evidence of ineffective education and awareness campaigns, undertaken by the private sector, government agencies, environmental groups and concerned individuals in reducing plastic pollution. Patrons to the beach, noted after the passage of Tropical Storm Bret unsightly images of plastic bottles littering the southern end of Vigie Beach. This raised concerns […]
By Jennifer Rigby and Richa Naidu// Reuters.com LONDON, June 29 (Reuters) – One of the world’s most common artificial sweeteners is set to be declared a possible carcinogen next month by a leading global health body, according to two sources with knowledge of the process, pitting it against the food industry and regulators. Aspartame, used in products from […]
By: Sir Donald Sanders The relationship between the United States of America (US) and the 14-member independent member states of CARICOM as well as the Dominican Republic has entered a new phase of cooperation after 7 years of neglect between 2015 and 2022. Renewed US interest in the Caribbean region as whole, as distinct from […]
By: Sir Ronald Sanders Editorial credit: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com On May 31, the Organization of American States (OAS) faced a prolonged and contentious debate that lasted from 2:30 in the afternoon until well past midnight. This episode, marked by acrimony and political undercurrents, was webcast publicly and instantly to the world. It is likely to […]